Green Bean Broccoli Stir Fry

4.91 from 20 votes

Green Bean Broccoli Stir Fry

A quick and flavorful vegan side dish with crisp-tender broccoli and green beans tossed in a garlicky coconut aminos sauce with fresh ginger and lime. Ready in 25 minutes, naturally gluten-free, and easy to customize with whatever vegetables you have on hand.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Sides

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings:

Calories: 98kcal

Author: Jenn Sebestyen

Equipment

Large non-stick skillet

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup veggie broth or water for an oil free option
¼ red onion sliced
1 average head broccoli chopped into small, bite-size pieces
1 pound green beans trimmed and halved (or cut into thirds or quarters if they are really long)
2 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons coconut aminos or tamari
juice from ½ lime
1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted, if desired

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté 3 to 4 minutes to soften.
Add the green beans and broccoli. Stir. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook 7 to 8 minutes, until crisp-tender. If you like your veggies on the softer side, add 2 tablespoons of water, cover, and cook another 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are done to your liking.
Add the garlic, ginger, and coconut aminos. Sauté another 2 minutes, uncovered.
Meanwhile, toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, if desired. Watch them closely, stirring frequently, to prevent burning.
Add the lime juice and sesame seeds to the vegetables just before serving.

Notes

~ Cut everything small and evenly. The most common issue with stir-fried vegetables is uneven cooking — some pieces overdone, others underdone. Keep broccoli florets to about 1 inch and cut green beans into halves or thirds.

~ Don't lift the lid too early. Covering the skillet traps steam that cooks the vegetables through without drying them out. Let them steam undisturbed for the full 7–8 minutes before checking.

~ Toast your sesame seeds. A dry pan over medium heat for 2–3 minutes transforms sesame seeds from mild to nutty and aromatic. Optional, but worth the extra step.

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